Not all PPP recipients are struggling small companies that need extra help from the state.
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Commentary: It is the perfect time for putting Maine on the move
It’s time to explore how state and federal government and private investors can join forces to fund commuter rail between Lewiston-Auburn and Portland.
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Bill would shift control of Capitol Police to Legislature
Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, says the force that protects the State House and other properties should be overseen by lawmakers rather than the executive branch.
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Republican staffer at Maine House tests positive for COVID-19
A memo from the Legislature’s human resources director says a staff member for the House Republican caucus tested positive last week but had no close contacts with other State House staff.
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Commentary: Celebrating school choice in Maine amid the pandemic
Families’ education struggles are made tougher by state caps on the number of public charter schools and enrollment in virtual charters.
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Mills’ budget proposal would tax Paycheck Protection Program funds as income
The Legislature’s tax and budget committees met Monday to hear testimony on a set of proposals by Gov. Janet Mills that could leave some businesses paying state taxes on loans exempt from federal taxes.
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Face shields worn by 2 lawmakers not effective against transmission of COVID-19, says Maine CDC
Top lawmakers are urging their colleagues to stop ‘trying to skirt basic health and safety rules’ with face shields that the state’s health agency says don’t protect adequately against coronavirus transmission.
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Commentary: 48 years after Roe, we’ll keep working for reproductive freedom
Planned Parenthood will strive to defeat attempts in the Maine Legislature to take away care or shame abortion patients.
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Maine blazes workplace trail with earned paid leave requirement
A new law that took effect this year covers an estimated 85 percent of the workforce and allows workers to earn up to five days of paid time off each year.
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Lawmakers violate Legislature’s COVID-19 prevention policies
A group of Republican legislators without masks is shown on a recent Facebook Live video in clear violation of the State House policy for face coverings.